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When a tiny stylus - and remember, its tip
is just a few atoms wide - approaches atoms on the surface
of the material, this is when the van der Waals
forces come into play
is just a few atoms wide - approaches atoms on the surface
of the material, this is when the van der Waals
forces come into play
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When a tiny stylus -
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and remember, its tip
is just a few atoms wide -
00:00:06.056 --> 00:00:09.639
approaches atoms on the surface
of the material,
00:00:09.064 --> 00:00:12.639
this is when the van der Waals
forces come into play.
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Movie Summary
In this mind-bending series, Jim Al-Khalili explores the vast range of size in the universe, from tiny atoms to gigantic, interconnected galaxies.
